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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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